JOB DESCRIPTION

Based in Waterford, New York, Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a global leader in silicones, quartz and advanced materials, with a 70-year heritage of innovation and being first to market with performance applications that improve everyday life. Our solutions are found in products that touch nearly every facet of modern living and we work closely with some of the biggest brands in B2B and consumer worlds, covering a broad range of markets - from aerospace and automotive, to building and construction, personal care, and electronics.

Momentive materials are found in products that touch nearly every facet of modern living. At Momentive, we believe that leadership begins with integrity, ethics and environmentally sound operations. When you work for Momentive, you are partnering with a company that is not only focused on delivering value but on doing it in a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible manner.

Company Distinction
This exciting opportunity is part of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

Position Overview
Momentive is a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, with a 70-year heritage of being first to market with performance applications for major industries that support and improve everyday life. The company delivers science-based solutions, by linking custom technology platforms to opportunities for customers. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is controlled by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional information is available at www.momentive.com.

The Project Leader works as a member of the Technology team within the Silanes Global Business Unit. The successful candidate for this position will be based in our Tire Applications Laboratory in Charlotte, North Carolina and will lead a project team of scientists in the design, development and technical marketing of new product technologies for the Tire industry that will drive significant business growth for Momentive. The ideal candidate is a visionary and open thinker that has experience working for a tire manufacturer and is the leading expert in the design of new product technologies for tread compounds to be used in truck tires. In this role, the successful candidate will work closely with our field technical marketing team and with our customers tire technologists to understand, and to address, their unmet needs.

Job Responsibilities
Lead a team of high-performing chemists, material scientists and engineers in the design and development of innovative new product technologies for the Tire & Rubber industry with a focus on truck tires
Definition of clear technical targets based on hypotheses developed from expressed customer and market needs and a deep technical analysis of the problems to be solved
Design of experiments to accomplish technical goals based on expertise in network chemistry, polymer interactions, and the influence of processing on compound properties
Establishment of key project milestones and timelines as well as effective project management and resource allocation and prioritization according to business needs
Leverage, and help to develop, strong tire laboratory applications capabilities and leading-edge evaluation and characterization methods to assess the value and performance of Momentive product technologies in tread compounds for truck tire
Provide professional customer support related to the adoption and use of new products, including travel to customer sites as needed
Assistance with the scale-up and commercialization of new products
Solid understanding of relevant competitive and patent landscapes. Ensure effective patenting of proprietary technology and processes
Close collaboration with global marketing and business functions; clear communication of priorities, goals, and issues

Competencies
Strategic Focus & Direction
Ability to develop and implement technical strategies that are consistent with, and further advance, the Company s business strategies, leveraging external resources and expertise as appropriate

Trust & Teamwork
Ability to effectively build, lead and participate on teams. Ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships across a wide range of disciplines and with internal and external Customers

Personal Leadership
Make decisions and provide timely input and updates so that teams meet agreed-upon timings and objectives

Achieves Business Results
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage cross-functional resources and capabilities to achieve desired business outcomes

Minimum Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of chemistry and mechanisms, plus physical interactions that influence rubber compound properties and truck tire performance
Self-motivated individual with demonstrated track record of high academic achievement and creative independent research; open and visionary thinker
At least 10 years of experience in the tire industry with track record of success in bringing to market new products from conception, through research, development, design and approval
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously and work in a cross-functional team environment with strong customer focus
Proficient in basic statistics and Design of Experiment (DOE)
Excellent oral and written communications skills in English

Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of computational chemistry

Education Requirements
PhD in Chemistry

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We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.